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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,036.59, 82,850.76 and 32,813.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,036.59, 82,850.76 and 32,813.23 is: 45,282.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,036.59 : 82,850.76 = 32,813.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,036.59/82,850.76 = 32,813.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,036.59x = 82,850.76 × 32,813.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,036.59x = 2,718,600,465.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,600,465.23/60,036.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,282.39

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